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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r inner tyre cracking on walls
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre cracking
Nearside rear inner tyre cracking
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle low on nearside front
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle low on nearside front
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
towbar bracket so badly damaged tow bar could not be used
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner o/s rear lamp is not working
towbar bracket so badly damaged tow bar could not be used
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Iveco Tipper?
Based on 1,841 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.
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Y197 OFU is a 2001 Iveco Tipper in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2001 Iveco Tipper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 147,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Iveco Tipper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y197 OFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Iveco Tipper typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Iveco Tipper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Y197 OFU registered?
Y197 OFU is a 2001 Iveco Tipper, first registered on 19 June 2001.
Is Y197 OFU safe to buy?
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